Compressed air

Carbon neutral by 2035

Compressed air is one of the most expensive commodities, sometimes it is used very recklessly and, on top of that, Up to 20% of the compressed air produced by % is lost as leaks into the air.

According to several sources, the share of electrical energy used for compressed air in industrial electricity consumption is approximately 10 %, which could mean almost 4.4 % of the entire electricity consumption in Finland. According to our calculations, this could mean approximately up to 757 GWh per year of Finland's electricity consumption is due to compressed air leaks alone.

SmartAir And Energy Oy has set one of the company's strategic goals to support Finland's climate goals, aiming to be a carbon-neutral society by 2035. Reducing energy use requires a significant number of the right actions, of which compressed air leaks are of enormous importance.

What is industrial compressed air?

• Compressed air, based on the composition of the pressurized air in the atmosphere in the space.
• Compressors compress air to the required overpressure and produce at least the flow required by the application.
• Compressed air should always be post-treated to meet the requirements of the application (moisture, residual oil, particles).
• The most well-known standard that defines compressed air according to different quality classes is ISO 8573-1:2010.